Choice of Initial Treatment

Choice of Initial Treatment

Contributor(s):
The Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Freis, Edward D.
Publication:
Raven Press, 1985
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Hypertension
Antihypertensive Agents
Diuretics
Thiazides
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Articles
Abstract:
In this article, Freis indicated that recent studies demonstrated that a patient's race should be an important consideration in the choice of initial treatment for hypertension. He noted that in white patients and those with prior myocardial infarctions, beta-blockers are more effective than diuretics. However, in black patients and others with congestive heart failure or renal failure, diuretics "are the drug of first choice." Freis also briefly discussed the possibility that thiazide induced hypokalemia and raised cholesterol levels, rejecting the former as poorly supported by research and the latter as only a minimal elevation.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
5 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584929X42 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
XFBBCZ
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X42
Archival Collection:
The Edward D. Freis Papers (Profiles in Science)